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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.77, 802.23 and 530.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.77, 802.23 and 530.53 is: 730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.77 : 802.23 = 530.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.77/802.23 = 530.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.77x = 802.23 × 530.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.77x = 425,607.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,607.08/582.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.32

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